The Israel Air Force
launched attacks on nine Syrian military positions in the Golan Heights
late Sunday night in response to a missile attack earlier in the day
that killed a 13-year-old boy on the Israeli side of the border.

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) said the targets belonged to President Bashar Assad's Syrian
army, and included command posts and firing positions. The military
confirmed direct hits on the targets. High-precision ground-to-ground
Spike (Tamuz) missiles were also used in the attack.

Residents of northern Israel reported hearing explosions from across the border with Syria.

The strikes were launched shortly after midnight, when IAF jets fired
missiles on Syrian army positions on the Syrian-controlled Golan
Heights.

Syrian opposition sources claimed that there were 3 attacks on Syrian
army positions. They said the headquarters of Syria's 90th Division,
which is stationed in Quneitra, was also attacked.